Wimbledon will follow the American and Australian Opens in employing replay systems.
Video review technology will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Competitors will gain the option to question certain rulings made by the chair umpire, following the protocol already in operation at both the American Grand Slam and the Aussie major.
This innovation is slated for use on Centre Court and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the other four show courts when they are staging singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced ELC, which brought an end to the centuries-old role of line judges.
Reviewable Decisions
Players cannot to challenge the call of the electronic line calling, but they can request the official to review other situations, including:
- If a ball has bounced twice.
- If a ball made contact with an rival's racket or body during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no cap on the number of reviews a player can initiate.
Practical Application
A recent incident took place in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
The British player admitted it was a tough situation for the umpire, but thought his rival had "used the regulations quite well."
The umpire viewed a replay and determined the player was guilty of hindrance, granting the point to Medvedev.
Growing Trend
This technology are not new for Grand Slams. The system has been in use at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open this year.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by next season the men's ATP Tour will have video reviews implemented at all of its tournaments.
Other Changes
A further change at The Championships this year involves the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain if a shot was in or out.
In other news, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the tournament, organizers have further announced an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifying competition in Roehampton.
